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  • TIME HISTORY FATIGUE ANALYSIS IN SACS

    Hi, I would like to perform time history fatigue analysis. Is there any sample or procedure on how to perform the analysis in SACS? in case yes, please feel free to send it to my email. ( ali_aidibi_94@hotmail.com ) Many thanks in advance. Best…
  • Hi i can find two option available in collapse module. why there is two option and what i need to prefer always. Please find attached snap for reference

  • Pre-Services Analysis with Bentley SACS Connect Edition - Lifting, Loadout and Transportation

    SACS is an integrated finite element structural analysis package of applications that uniquely provides for the design of offshore structures, including oil and gas platforms, wind farms, and topsides of FPSOs and floating platforms. SACS software has…
  • psi input error - error system

    hi can you help with this error in static analysis with psi input thank you!
  • PSI soil Ty, Qz and Py curves

    Hi, I have a Tz Qz and Py curves all in kN/cm. However, SACS ask for input data for Tz and Qz in kN/cm2. What should I do? should I divide Tz data by pile circumference and Qz by the corss-sectional area of the pile end? I would really appreciate if someone…
  • SACs Ring program

    Dear Bentley, I request to update SACS ring utility programme based on latest Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain book. Further, the following update is desired. The unit system of present Roarks program should be updated for MKS system The…
  • SACS - Wave loading on plate elements

    Good day, I have noticed that wave loads generated in SACS are not applied to plates elements. To be more specific, I am modelling a caisson using plate elements. After applying the environmental information to generate and apply wave loading, it…
  • AutoSacs 6.1 BatchTB Not Creating in Windows 10

    Dear All, Anyone have idea or support tools for windows 10. AutoSacs 6.1 BatchTB Not Creating in Windows 10 export file of excel (ms office2010 32bits.)
  • SACS Plate Panel Check with ABS Buckling Guide

    I use SACS v14 and I would like to verify the deck of a vessel with the SACS Plate Panel Check. I would like to consider the code ABS Buckling Guide mainly, but I am insterested also in the other two available API Bulletin 2V and DNV-RP-C201. The deck…
  • Type of Beam Element in SACS

    Dear all, I have a question that relates to the type of beam element in SACS. As I know SACS uses the Finite Element Method and thus it should have a library of Finite elements. Where can I find the FE library of SACS? For example, as in many other…
  • Question about J-Tube

    Hi My name is Ockto I'm newbie in SACS. Now, i'm doing my task about roll up part of jacket. I also model J-Tube with joint naming is JC_ _ and JD _ _ When i run, i got error in matrix decomposition, which is part of my J-Tube model. Anyone can help me…
  • SPAN & Physical Member commands in SACS

    Hello all, There are some ambiguities for me about the use of SPAN and PHYSICAL MEMBER commands in SACS. Consider the following simple senario: Imagine we have a main deck beam (say HEB600), on top of which stringer beams( say IPE200) are running…
  • Analysis & Modelling Pad Eye

    Hi all, could sacs modelling pad eye?? pls do share if you have refrnces. any input is much appreciated.Thanks a lot
  • Fatigue calculations

    Hello friends, I'm an internship in a Offshore Oil and Gas service and supply company and I started working with SACS recently. I have a question concerning fatigue analysis: What are the steps to follows to do a time history fatigue analysis knowing…
  • Change Default Axis in SACS

    Is there a way to change the axis in SACS to Y-vertical?
  • (2015.01.20/22) What's New in SACS v5.7 Webinar

    This webinar was originally presented on January 20 and 22, 2015. You can view the recording online in the OnDemand Video Library (Click Here). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the webinar. Q : Are…
  • (2014.01.16/23) What's New in SACS v5.6 Webinar

    This webinar was originally presented on January 16 & 23, 2014. You can view the recording online in the On-Demand Video Library (Click Here). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the webinar. Q : When…
  • (2013.07.18 / 2013.07.25) SACS Offshore Structural Analysis Methods Webinar

    This webinar was originally presented on July 25th, 2013. You can view the recording online in the On-Demand Video Library (Click Here). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the webinar. Q : How can I…
  • (2012.11.27) Analysis and Design of Fixed and Floating Offshore Structures Webinar

    This webinar was originally presented on November 27th, 2012. You can view the recording online at our BeConnected site ( Click Here ). The following are the product-related questions and corresponding answers from the webinar. Q : Why is the bottom…
  • Re - calculation of the overall buckling length in segmented members.

    In the detailed results of a segmented Member, SACS indicates that the overall buckling length for segmented members is recalculated according to the buckling load of that segment. Can anyone show me a solved manually example, showing the way in which…
  • SACS v5.3 fatigue analysis (warnings questions)

    Hi. I have been trying to make a fatigue analysis and I have some problems with the results of the analysis. First, when I make the dynamic analysis to extract modes and shapes, the result gives me a warning of no unity check option selected. what does…